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HB1172 • 2026

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.

Healthcare
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Sheila Klinker
Last action
2026-01-05
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill's text does not provide details on the frequency of reporting or specific information included in reports.

Indiana Law on Reporting Rape Kit Data

This bill requires the state police superintendent to gather information about rape kits from law enforcement agencies and share it with the legislative council.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the state police superintendent to obtain data from all law enforcement agencies in Indiana about medical forensic examination kits they have.
  • The superintendent must report a summary of this data to the legislative council.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Law enforcement agencies that hold rape kits
  • The state police department and its superintendent
  • The legislative council

Terms To Know

Rape kit
A medical forensic examination kit used to collect evidence after a sexual assault.
Legislative council
A group of lawmakers who review and discuss proposed laws before they are voted on.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how often the data must be reported.
  • It is unclear what specific information about rape kits will be included in the reports.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-05 House

    Authored by Representative Klinker

  2. 2026-01-05 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.
Rape kits.

Current Bill Text

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A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning public safety.

Rape kits.

Requires the superintendent of the state police department to: (1) obtain data from law enforcement agencies concerning medical forensic examination kits in the agencies' possession; and (2) report a summary of the data to the legislative council.